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RTC GroupLSE:RTC 60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.46 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.84 (Fairly Valued). Among 598 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks better than 74.58% on this metric.
RTC Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RTC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 5.83 Max: 11.27
Current: 7.46
During the past 13 years, RTC Group's highest Yield on Cost was 11.27. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 5.83.
LSE:RTC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.58% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs LSE:RTC: 7.46
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
RTC Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
RTC Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of RTC Group is calculated as
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.46 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on RTC Group and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 5.83. Over the past decade, RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.80 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #152 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
RTC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.46 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 11.27. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. RTC Group's value of 7.46 is 84.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #152 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #152 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts RTC Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04. RTC Group's value of 7.46 is 84.7% above this benchmark. Historically, RTC Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.80 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 4.04, RTC Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.04, based on 598 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RTC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.46 is 84.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on RTC Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTC Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.46, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.84, compared to a current price of £0.90 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.46, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 84.7% above the Business Services industry median of 4.04. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.46 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.90 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.84.
GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.46 (28% above median its 10-year median of 5.83)
GF Value™: £0.84 vs. price of £0.90 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.7% above the Business Services median (#152 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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